The typical owner-occupied home in Rumson is worth about $1,679,300, 3.7 times the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 5.0 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $250,001 a year, so the median home costs 6.7 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 93% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Rumson at a glance
| Rumson | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,679,300 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.60% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 93% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 59% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $4,001 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.4% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.5% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1969 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 7,241 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Rumson
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rumson home of $1,679,300 with 20% down costs about $10,577 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $13,644, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $453,290 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 51% of the median Rumson household income of $250,001; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $926,000.
The median rent here is $3,501 a month, so owning the median home costs about $7,076 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $335,860 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $1,343,440 |
| Principal and interest | $9,037 |
| Property taxes (0.60% a year) | $840 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $700 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $10,577 |
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| Down payment | $58,776 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $1,648,884 |
| Principal and interest | $11,092 |
| Property taxes (0.60% a year) | $840 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $700 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $1,013 |
| Total per month | $13,644 |
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Questions about home buying in Rumson
What is the median home value in Rumson?
About $1,679,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Rumson?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 0.60% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Rumson?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $10,577 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $453,290 a year.
More about Rumson
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data